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Rumsfeld explains the reasons for the adoption of the new US missile shield

Washington, USA - "Terrorists just inted to hit us where we are weaker, that is why we need the new anti-missile system"

After the recent USA President Bush’s comment regarding the new American missile shield (see for details AVIONEWS), also the Defence Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld has explained its relevance. According to Rumsfeld, the United States and their allies have learnt during the last years an important lesson: international terrorism hits where the West is weaker and, clearly, the USA do not have an effective d...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 101945
Rome, Italy, 08/19/2004 20:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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